Nigerian Army Moves to Boost Strategic Communication with New NASPRI Courses

Nigerian Army Moves to Boost Strategic Communication with New NASPRI Courses

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja The Nigerian Army School of Public Relations and Information (NASPRI) has inaugurated its Second Quarter Courses for 2026 at the Lt. Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja Auditorium, Muhammadu Buhari Cantonment, Giri, Abuja. In a statement signed by the Training Officer, NASPRI, Captain Christian Onyemachi, the courses are aimed at strengthening communication and information management capacity among personnel of the Armed Forces. Speaking at the event, the Acting Director, Army […]

April 22, 2026 22

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Nigeria targets tougher war on drugs with new five-year master plan

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency says a new five-year strategy aimed at tackling drug abuse and trafficking will significantly strengthen the country’s drug control efforts. According to a statement signed by the NDLEA’s Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, the agency’s chairman, Mohamed Buba Marwa, said the National Drug Control Master Plan (NDCMP) 2026–2030 would build on existing gains and have a positive impact on […]

February 27, 2026 11

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Chief Of Army Staff launches new doctrine to boost professionalism and readiness

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja The Chief of Army Staff, Waidi Shaibu, has unveiled a new command philosophy aimed at strengthening professionalism, operational readiness and leadership across the Nigerian Army. In a statement signed by the Acting Director, Army Public Relations Colonel Appolonia Anele; Lieutenant General Shaibu outlined the doctrine during a lecture to officers on Senior Course 48 at the Armed Forces Command and Staff College on Wednesday, 25 February 2026. […]

February 25, 2026 18

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DHQ Drive New Regional Doctrine Agenda

By Zainab Uzomah| Abuja The Defence Headquarters has concluded a four-day capacity-building and regional doctrine workshop organised by the Joint Doctrine and Warfare Centre at the Army War College in Abuja. According to the statement signed by Major General Samaila Uba, Director of Defence Information, the Chief of Defence Policy and Plans, Air Vice Marshal FO Edosa, delivered the closing remarks on behalf of the Chief of Defence Staff, General […]

February 24, 2026 10

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Digital Overhaul: Customs Targets 48-Hour Clearance with New OSS

By Zainab Uzomah| Abuja The Nigeria Customs Service has introduced a new digital One-Stop Shop platform aimed at reducing delays at the country’s ports and cutting cargo clearance time to 48 hours. The initiative was launched in Lagos on Friday by the Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, who described it as a major step toward modernising border operations and improving Nigeria’s competitiveness in global trade. According to Adeniyi, the platform […]

February 17, 2026 14

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US Deploys Training Personnel to Nigeria in New Defence Partnership

By Zainab Uzomah| Abuja The Defence Headquarters has confirmed the arrival of about 100 United States military personnel, along with specialist equipment, at Bauchi Airfield as part of ongoing defence cooperation between both countries. In a statement signed by Major General Samaila Uba, Director of Defence Information, the DHQ said the deployment followed deliberations during a recent working-group engagement involving Nigerian and US defence officials. The move, it noted, follows […]

February 17, 2026 10

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NAF Commissions New Facilities to Prepare Pilots for Advanced Aircraft

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja The Chief of Air Staff has commissioned series of new facilities at its Kaduna base as part of efforts to prepare personnel for the operation of incoming advanced aircraft. In a statement issued by the Director of Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, the Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke, said the projects—commissioned on 13 February—form part of a broader drive […]

February 15, 2026 13

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Customs Commissions New Classroom Block at Kirikiri Correctional Centre

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has expanded its social intervention efforts with the commissioning of a four-classroom block at the Kirikiri Medium Correctional Centre in Lagos. The facility, inaugurated on Wednesday by the Comptroller-General of Customs (CGC), Adewale Adeniyi, was constructed by the Kirikiri Lighter Terminal (KLT) Command under the Customs Cares Initiative. The project aims to enhance educational opportunities for inmates and support their rehabilitation and […]

February 15, 2026 11

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NDLEA Chief Calls for National Backing for New Anti-Drug Development Strategy

By Zainab Uzomah The Chairman of Nigeria’s National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brigadier General Mohamed Buba Marwa (rtd), has urged a stronger national response to the country’s illicit drug problem, calling for broad support for a new alternative development programme aimed at curbing cannabis cultivation and improving security. Speaking at a press conference in Abuja on Tuesday, Marwa said the initiative—recently launched in three cannabis-growing communities in Ondo State—marks […]

February 3, 2026 10

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